The Development Control Committee approved application LCC/2023/0030 on 18/10/2023. The decision was for the extraction and processing of sand and gravel, including new site access roads, landscaping, a minerals washing plant, and associated infrastructure, with restoration to leisure uses, agricultural land, and biodiversity enhancement. The approved plans include the creation of a new junction and access road, phased excavation and restoration, and the use of imported inert fill materials.